Medtronic recalls O-arm 1000 2nd Edition Imaging Systems due to software anomalies affecting startup, shutdown, communication, motion control, and imaging functions. Software update 3.1.7 will resolve issues.
Software anomalies were reported to affect the following system functionalities: startup and shutdown, system and network communication, motion control, image acquisition and output, dose reporting, and logs generation. Software version 3.1.7 will be installed on all 2nd edition imaging systems.
Medtronic is recalling its O-arm 1000 2nd Edition Imaging Systems because software glitches could cause problems with startup, shutdown, communication, motion control, and imaging. This affects medical imaging systems used in surgery. Affected users should contact Medtronic for the software update.
Software anomalies in the system could cause issues with startup, shutdown, communication, motion control, image acquisition, and reporting. These problems might lead to incorrect imaging or system failures during surgery, but the recall does not specify serious injury risks.
Medical facilities using the O-arm 1000 2nd Edition Imaging System are affected. Surgeons and medical staff who use this system for 2D and 3D imaging during procedures are most at risk.
The product has model number Bl70000027R and is sold as the O-arm 1000 2nd Edition Imaging System. All serial numbers are affected, but the recall does not specify a time frame for when the product was sold.
Reach out to Medtronic for the software update 3.1.7 to fix the reported software anomalies.
Software version 3.1.7 will be installed on all 2nd edition imaging systems.
The recall does not mention any risk of serious injury; it only states software anomalies affecting system functions.
The product has model number Bl70000027R and is sold as the O-arm 1000 2nd Edition Imaging System.
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Subject: Recall Z-0272-2019 — Medtronic Medtronic Hello, I own a Medtronic that is covered by recall Z-0272-2019 from Medtronic. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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